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  • Psychology
  • Public Administration

Background:

  • Understanding the roots of Public Service Motivation (PSM) is crucial for effective public administration.
  • Existing research often overlooks the role of unconscious psychological factors.
  • Basic human motives offer a promising theoretical framework for PSM research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the distinct relationships between explicit and implicit basic human motives and key components of PSM.
  • To examine the association of these motives with Attraction to Policy-Making (APM), Commitment to the Public Interest (CPI), Compassion (COM), and Self-Sacrifice (SS).
  • To introduce and validate the Brief Implicit Association Test (BIAT) as a novel measurement tool in Public Administration.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Brief Implicit Association Test (BIAT) to measure implicit motives.
  • Assessed explicit motives through established psychological scales.
  • Examined the differential associations between motive types and PSM-related constructs.

Main Results:

  • Implicit motives showed unique associations with PSM, APM, CPI, COM, and SS, distinct from explicit motives.
  • The BIAT proved to be a feasible and effective tool for assessing unconscious drivers in this context.
  • Findings highlight the importance of considering both conscious and unconscious motivations in public service.

Conclusions:

  • Basic human motives, particularly implicit ones, play a significant role in shaping Public Service Motivation and related attitudes.
  • The BIAT offers a valuable new avenue for research into the unconscious aspects of public administration.
  • Future research should further explore the application of the BIAT and the interplay of motives in public service contexts.